A balcony on the Mont Blanc valley

Rifugio Bertone

From the pastures of La Saxe you can overlook Courmayeur and have Mont Blanc in your eyes

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What once was a small mountain building among the pastures is today one of the most popular and well-known refuges of Courmayeur and the Tour du Mont Blanc

In addition to the unique panorama, there is polenta and fontina cheese that are among the best in Courmayeur and the beauty and comfort of the recently inaugurated new structure, but what makes the Bertone Refuge unique is the Cosson family, who since 1982 have welcomed hikers and mountain lovers from all over the world. In charge of the house there is always Renzino, one of the most genuine people you could ever meet:

In addition to the unique panorama, there is polenta and fontina cheese that are among the best in Courmayeur and the beauty and comfort of the recently inaugurated new structure, but what makes the Bertone Refuge unique is the Cosson family, who since 1982 have welcomed hikers and mountain lovers from all over the world. In charge of the house there is always Renzino, one of the most genuine people you could ever meet:

Experienced mountain guide, pioneer of the Aosta Valley Alpine Rescue, mountain photographer. He was responsible for the choice of the name of the refuge, to remember his great friend and great mountaineer Giorgio Bertone, who died in 1977 in a plane crash on Mont Blanc de Tacul.

Experienced mountain guide, pioneer of the Aosta Valley Alpine Rescue, mountain photographer. He was responsible for the choice of the name of the refuge, to remember his great friend and great mountaineer Giorgio Bertone, who died in 1977 in a plane crash on Mont Blanc de Tacul.

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Monte di La Saxe